Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14787, Joel Gilbert, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gilbert Joel Esther
W 14787
CONTENTS

11.173.
a New York Esther Gilbert, dec d .
Widow of Joel who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the of _____ in the State of N.Y., who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 27 March 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1859, and sent to
A. Ely Watertown N.Y. Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. C. Robinson clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 171.

State of New York
County of Onondaga ss. William Johnson of the town of Renna Oneida County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says - That he was for several years previous to her decease well acquainted with Edna Gilbert the widow of Joel Gilbert - That the said Edna during the time this deponent was acquainted with her resided in the said town of Renna with her son David Gilbert. That the said Edna Gilbert widow as aforesaid departed this life on the twenty seventh day of March 1839 at the house of the said David Gilbert in the town of Renna aforesaid. That this deponent attended the funeral. and further this deponent says that I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person Subscribed and sworn William Johnston before me this 4 th day of December 1850
Honor H Allen Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person - Honor H Allen Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
County of Oneida
David Gilbert of the town of Vienna County and State aforesaid being sworn says, that he is a son of Joel Gilbert and Esther Gilbert both deceased. That his father the said Joel died on the 16th of April 1813 and that his mother the said Esther did not again marry but died a widow in the town of Vienna aforesaid on the twenty seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine (March 27, 1839) that he has a family record and soon after the death of his mother the time of her death was set down and that he has examined this record and finds the date of her death to be as above stated. This deponent further says that his mother left her surviving seven children each of whom is over the age of twenty one years and was living at the latest date heard from. Their names and residences are as follows, to wit: This deponent David, his sister Esther Gilbert, Ruth Whaley widow of Jonathan Whaley & Sarah Ann Church wife of Elias Church reside in Vienna aforesaid. Triphena Andrews wife of Ezekiel Andrews and Lorraine Boynton wife of John Boynton reside in Rutland Jefferson County N.Y. and Lydia Tasmblin wife of Timothy Tasmblin resides in Canton St. Lawrence County New York.
David Gilbert
Subscribed & sworn before me this first day of May 1851 & 9 Certify the above named deponent to be a man of veracity & truth P. A. Conant P. C.

State of New York } Esther Gilbert of the town of Oneida (county) } Vienna in the county aforesaid being sworn deposes and says that she is a daughter of Joel & Esther Gilbert both deceased that her father the said Joel died 16th of April 1873 & her mother the said Esther on the 27th March 1889 that she is certain of the time not only from memory but from the record made at or about the time which she has seen. She further says her mother left seven children viz. David Gilbert, Ruth Whaley widow of Joel Whaley, Sarah Ann Church wife of Elias Church & her family residing in Vienna aforesaid, Josephine Andrews wife of Ezekiel Andrews Lorraina Baynton wife of John Baynton both of Rutland Jefferson County New York & Lydia Samblin wife of Timothy Samblin of Canton St Lawrence County New York - these are all the children of the said Joel & Esther & each of them is over the age of twenty one years - This deponent further says that she has often heard her father say that he was in the Revolu- tionary war: It was well understood that he was from Brookfield Massachusetts & her mother from Cheshire Massachusetts I have subscribed before me this first day of May 1887 & I certify the above named de- Esther D Gilbert ponent is a woman of truth & respectability J. A. Conant D.P.

State of New York,
ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,
I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, Do CERTIFY, That
J. W. Conant
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this
5 th day of May 185 1
Alexander Rae Clerk.

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss I Rebecca Brownell of the County aforesaid being sworn depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joel Gilbert husband of my sister Esther. My acquaintance commenced a short time before their for about that time marriage. My sister's name was Esther Putney and we resided in Cheshire Berkshire County Massachu- setts at that time. The town has been since then divided & where we then lived is now the town of Adams. Joel Gilbert was from Brookfield Massachusetts and as he said and as we all believed to be true had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war some three years or several years. According to my best recollection he was married to my sister Esther Putney in 1781 at said Cheshire, now Adams by Elder Peter Worden. I did not see them married, but was soon informed of it & it was known in the neighborhood & from that time they lived together in the relation of husband & wife in the most respectable manner and raised a large family of children. I have the time of my own marriage & from that time am quite certain they were married in 1781. — The said Joel Gilbert moved with his family to Oneida County in the State of New York where he died which according to my present recollection was in 1815 or about that time — My sister the said Esther remained his widow till her death which took place as I am informed at the house of her son David in Vienna Oneida County N.Y. in March 1839 Sworn & subscribed before me on this 3 rd day of April 1857 & I certify that Rebecca Brownell to be a woman of veracity and truth — Wm H Ellis Justice of Peace

State of New York } Chautauqua County } p: Clerk's Office
I, Richard C. Green Deputy under Orson Stiles, Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the courts thereof, do hereby certify that Thomas H. Ellis Esq. was on the 9 th day of March 1857 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and affirmations, and that his signature to the Oath and Certificate to the affidavits of Rebecca Brownell on the preceding page is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
R. C. Green Dept. Clerk

State of New York Jefferson County
On this 28 th day of May 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber County Judge in & for the County of Jefferson aforesaid Triphenia Andrus wife of Ezekiel Andrus a resi- dent of Rutland in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain for herself, sister & broken children of Esther Gilbert deceased who was the widow of Joel Gilbert, the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she the said Esther Gilbert was the widow of Joel Gilbert who was a resident of Brookfield in the State of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War and served three years as private in Capt. Shay's Co Col Putnam's Regt as will appear by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts. The knowledge of the service of the said the said Joel is derived by this declarant from what she has heard her father the said Joel say. She has often heard him say that he served in the war of the Revolution and that he was from Brookfield. He was in the battle of Valley Forge & there received a slight wound. This declarant further says that her father the said Joel Gilbert

died on the 16 th day of April 1813 and that her mother the said Esther Gilbert continued the widow of the said Joel through life and died in the town of Vienna County of Onondaga State of New- York on the 27 th day of March 1839 She further says that her mother's name before marriage was Esther Putney and that she was married to her father the said Joel Gilbert in the then town of Cheslin State of Massachusetts by Elder Peter Worden in the year 1781 as will appear by the affidavit of Reuben Brown and as she believes from the ages of her children & the general knowledge & un- derstanding of the family. This declarant further says that her mother the said Esther has seven children who are all over the age of twenty one years and are be- lieved to be still living. Their names and places of residence are as follows David Gilbert, Esther Gilbert, Ruth Whaley widow, Jonathan Whaley, Sarah Ann Church wife of Elias Church all reside in Vienna Onondaga County New York, Josephine Andrews wife of Ezekiel Andrews Lorraine Boynton wife of John Boynton reside in Rutland Jefferson County New York & Lydia Tansbeline wife of Timothy Tansbeline resides in Banton St. Lawrence County New York and that these are the only children of the said Joel & Esther -
This declarant further says that

She has two sisters older than herself one Mrs Whaley & Mrs Boynton and that she has a record of her own birth and that she was born on the 24th day of February 1789 according to said record & her age is now sixty two years & upward Sworn and subscribed this 28th day of May 1857 before me & I certify
Mrs Andrew above named
to be a Lady of respectability
& truth
Not Public Justice
Fryklena Andrews
Co Judge Jeff County Court
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office,
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County
of Jefferson, do hereby certify that
Robert Sansing Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the an- nexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a
Co Judge, Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 th day
of June 1857
Isaac Munson Clerk.

State of New York
County of Jefferson p - I. Lysander Brown Surrogate of the County of Jefferson aforesaid do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the Surrogate's Court of said County of Jefferson by the annexed affidavits of David Gilbert, Esther P. Gilbert & William Johnston & Rebecca Brownell credible witnesses, that Joel Gilbert was a soldier of the Revolution was married to Esther Putney in 1781 and died in 1813 leaving the said Esther his widow and several Children and that the said Esther died his widow on the 27th day of March 1839 and that David Gilbert Esther P. Gilbert, Ruth Whaley, Sarah Ann Church, Josephina Andrews, Lorraine Boynton and Lydia Tamblin are the only chil- dren and heirs at Law of the said Joel & Esther Gilbert both deceased & that each of them is over the age of twentyone years
Given under my hand & the seal of my office at Watertown this 11th day of June 1851
Lysander H. Brown Surrogate

Joel Gilbert Esther Gilbert children of
Late 7 July 1828
Adiel Ely Watertown N.Y. Albany

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
October 2 1850.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joel Gilbert is borne on Army Books in Capt. Shay's Co. Col. Putnam's Regt. as a private of Brookfield; credited by service from January 17. 1777 to Jan'y 17. 1780. 36 months.
There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Gulliver
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is respectfully requested to furnish evidence from the records of services performed in the Revolutionary war of on file in his office the services of the late Joel Gilbert He resided in the State of Massachu- setts in the Revolutionary war and performed considerable service in the war of the Revolution. He was in the battle of Bunker Hill & in other engagements - He died in 1813 His widow died in 1839 - My wife is one of his children & desires this information for her benefit & on account of the death of both of her parents is unable to describe the services of her father more definitely The answer to this please direct to Adriel Ely Esq of Watertown New York & oblige Yrs Respectfully Signed in my presence Ezekiel Andrews J. G. Hoyt S. C.

Whistler Dec 26. /50
Dr Sir
I have examined the records of marriages in this Town and cannot find any marriage farther back than 1793 which is the time the Town was incorporated. The Town of Whistler was separated from the Towns of Lansborough Adams Savoy & Windsor. In conversation with an aged Gentleman of this place I understand that Mr. Gilbert resided in the south part of this Town which was then a part of Adams he thinks that the record will be either in Adams or Lansborough if you want I should examine the records of those Towns I will attend to it
Yours &c
H. J. Brown { Town clerk

Dear Sir
Adams Feb 28 1851 22
I have examined the records and can find no record of a marriage between Joel Gilbert & Esther Putney
Yours Truly
A. H. Richmond Town Clerk

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14787
Esther Gilbert
Widow of
Joel Gilbert
DAI New Mar
Act: July 14 88
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Esther Gilbert, widow of Joel County and State of New York. act 7 July '38
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record of marriage; ages of children and Traditionary
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.
F. F. Kiely
Examining Clerk.

Watertown Jefferson County N.Y.
June 11, 1857
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of the children of Joel & Esther Gilbert due for the Pension due them on their mother's death under Law of July 7 1838 From 4th March 1836 to 27 March 1839 Joel Gilbert died 3 years & died in 1813 Married in 1781 Esther Putney - see affidavits of Rebecca Brownell & children's ages & - There was but one Joel Gilbert in the Revolution from Massachusetts & he from Brookfield - Mrs. Brownell establishes the fact that Mrs. Gilbert's husband was from Brookfield - There is no record of the marriage see the letters of two Town Clerks This is an honest claim under the Law & is sustained by all the proof I have been able to find & with such as I hope & trust will be satisfactory
Yrs ob servt Adriel Ely
Hon J. Estlin Esq

Esther Gilbert dec d . Widow of Joel. N. York.
Act 7 July 1838.
2 yrs pri - $80 per ann from 4 Mch '36, to 27 Mch '39, when she died.
Payable to.
David Gilbert, Esther P. Gilbert Ruth Whaley Sarah Ann Church Tryphena Andrews Lorraine Boynton & Lydia Tarnblin, only children.
cert to
Adriel Ely Watertown N.Y.